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Finding the Third Proportional to 940,758 and 1,433,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 940,758 and 1,433,250 is: 2,183,564.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,758 : 1,433,250 = 1,433,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,758/1,433,250 = 1,433,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,758x = 1,433,250 × 1,433,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,758x = 2,054,205,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,205,562,500/940,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183,564.28

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